
David B. Lerman
- Managing Director
- Forensic & Litigation Consulting
- T: +1 713 353 5411
- F: +1 713 353 5456
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- Suite 3500
- 1301 McKinney Street
- Houston, TX, 77010
- United States
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- T: +1 800 349 9990
- F: +1 713 353 5459
- B.E., Chemical Engineering, magna cum laude, University of Michigan
- M.B.A., (Honors), University of Chicago
- M.S.E., Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan
- Professional Engineer – State of Illinois
- Accredited Valuation Analyst – National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers
- National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA)
- Institute for Energy Law
- Valuation
- Pricing Strategy
- Economic Consulting
- Expert Testimony
- International Arbitration
- Energy, Power & Products
- Construction
- Transportation & Logistics
David Lerman is a Managing Director at FTI Consulting and is based in Houston. Mr. Lerman is a part of the Disputes Advisory Services practice within FTI Consulting’s Forensic & Litigation Consulting segment. He has more than 25 years of experience working within and consulting to the energy and chemical industries.
As a Certified Valuation Analyst and a licensed Professional Engineer, Mr. Lerman provides consulting services in the area of economics, valuations, operations, damages quantification consulting, and expert witness services. His economic and valuation experience includes estimating royalties, financial damages, lost profits and conclusions of value. Clients have retained Mr. Lerman for business interruptions, insurance claims, contract disputes, construction disputes, antitrust matters, and other commercial disputes. In addition, Mr. Lerman has assisted clients with operational analyses for continuous process operations, supply-chain analyses and transportation and storage analyses. Mr. Lerman has testified in matters filed in state and federal court as well as in international arbitrations.
Prior to becoming a consultant, Mr. Lerman spent 11 years at Amoco Corporation where he held assignments in plant operations, R&D, supply chain planning, capital planning, environmental compliance and profitability improvement. Since Amoco, Mr. Lerman has been a consulting and testifying expert for energy companies including oil & gas companies, trading companies, pipeline companies, chemical companies and power companies.